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Topic: Burping on an empty stomach ??? (Read 5077 times)

Lately I'm finding I have little burps even on an empty stomach, wtf. Is that the viread? Did some reading last night about lactic aciodosis. Would signs of that show up in my 3 month blood checkups ?

I read here about ppl 10+ years with this. But they almost always have gone a long time without meds. Not to take anything away from them but i feel there is a world of difference being 10 yrs hiv+ and on meds 10 yrs.

No heartburn and happens day or night, food or not. Guess it's no big deal, I'll chalk it up to going psycho When I read about that lactic acidosis stuff it freaked me out. Guessing here, but I think that comes on pretty fast, not gradual and can be seen developing with bloodwork.

excess gas, is not a symptom of lactic acidosis. lactic acid levels can be measured, yes, but there isn't an automatic link between high levels, & the subsequent development of acidosis. talk to your dr/pharmacist if you are having concerns.

It is most probably the viread, as matt says. Try something like simeticone/dimeticone (brand names deflatine, asilone) and avoiding things like fizzy drinks etc

I'm on Kaletra and Truvada. I've found that I burp and pass wind all the time.I've been exercising a fair bit lately (trying to get rid of the winter belly that has jumped on board for a free ride), running, swimming and cycling. I burp uncontrollably during the exercise, but it seems to get it out all in the one session, so to speak. Also, seems to have helped with the gas, which is great, as it is putrid, and the loose stools.